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About The Wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-???? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1908)
TM-AS! We've done our part to help you; we've filled our store with good things, both useful and pretty. And above all things else the gifts you make should be useful. The gifts you receive wouldn't you prefer that they be useful instead of merely ornamental? Your friends will prefer to receive the same kind. Look over our suggestions for the week. You'll find what you want. NOW FOR A JOLLY 1 i I I CLOAKROOM The shopping time before Xmas is getting short. Yon will have to hurry if you want to have good selection. This depart ment has an array of fashionable apparel which will make worthy gifts. The special cut prices will be helpful in securing better values. " FUR SETS. Black (Tmit.) Lynx Throw Scarf and Rug Muff set, special price at $14.00 Silver Fox (unit.) Throw Scarf and Rug Muff set, special price at $14-87 Brown and Black Marten Shawl Scarf and Rug Muff (like cut) Special price at.. 15.60 Sabel Fcx Shawl Scarf and Rug Muff, special price at $30-00 We have plenty of cheaper grade Fur Scarfs and Muffs to match at 20 per cent discount. Children's 'Fur Sols in white, gray and brown, special prices mm at $2.97, $2.50, $2.13 and $18 Panama Cloth, Aultman Voile, SKIRTS 1-5 to 1-3 Off $3.95 4.85 2.00 2.80 PETTICOATS Best Taffeta, colored or black $6.75 and $5.05 regular, your choice at. . . $9.50 anil $7.50 regular, your choice at. Heatherblooin $2.50 values, special at.,. $3.50 values, special at - Lace Waists, latest novelties, special prices At $4.95, $3.95, $2.25 and 2.50 Taffeta Silk at $5.95, $4.95, $3.95 and . 2.85 Silt omlii-miWrH Nuns Veilinir. extra special at 2.50 CHILDREN'S COATS Sizes 2 to 6, Ostrich, Curly and plain Bearskin, special, priced at $3.85, $2.95 and $2.48 Sizes 8 to 14, in Wollen Cloths or Bearskins, at $9.95, $7.95, $6.95, $4.95, $3.95 and $2.95 MISSES COATS Sizes 14 to 20, special, priced now . at . 1-5 off LADIES' COATS Just received 50 coats of pleasing Empire designs which are faultless in lit and very low in price at $19.50, $17.50, 14.95, and $12.95 Black, Semi-fitting and Loose Style Kersey Coat, also brown and castor color, cut prices from . . v.$4.95 UP $26.50 will buy a Swell, Brown Coney Shawl Collar Coat, 30 inches long. , Beaver Shawls at Special discount. Extra Values in Silks This Week 35 Pieces of Silk in different colors and qualities. Among this lot you will find Satin Messalines, Peau de Crepes, Fancy Satins, Fancy and Plain Taffetas, 19 to 27 inches wide. Every piece is worth $1.00 a yard, this week......... ....85c r 5 Pieces of Black Taffeta, 36 inches wide, a cloth that is guaran teed to give good wear, our $1.50 cloth, special this week $1 . 18 A lot of Black Peau de Soies, in 27 and 36 inch, a lot we wish to close out qnickyl, $1.50 values, , now '.. $1.10 Men's Furnishings This week at the. lowest possible prices. A full ami-complete line of men's fancy Xmas Neckwear, Muf flers, Scarfs, Dress Gloves and Mit tens, lined and utiliued, Silk Hand kerchiefs fancy and plain. Fancy Sus penders, Fancy Hose, Jewelry, Fall Hats and Winter Caps, everything suitable for Xmas gifts. MEN'S PANTS AT REDUCED PRICES Our entire stock of Men's Pants, excepting corduroy, will go on sale for the following week at -20 pel- cent discount 1 AT 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT . A full line of Men's Sweater Coats and V-Xeck Sweaters, np to date in style and all latest patterns at 10 per cent discount. SWEATERS AT HALF PI5ICE " -A lot of Men's and Boy's Sweaters, mostly plain colors at half price. . . , Christmas Glove 23 Gloves as a gift for Xmas is something that everyone appre ciates. We have a large collection in both long and short" gloves in all the wanted colors. Gloves bought for Xmas gifts will be exchanged for different size or color. 2 clasp Kid Gloves in all the popular shades at $1.00 and. .$1.50 Golf or Cashmere Gloves for women in ail the colors at 25c and . i .50c Children's Bear Skin Mittens in colors tan and while, per pair ........... T 50c Children's Yarn Knit Gloves and Mittens, a large line to choose from in all the popular colors Pillow Tops 13 Off 100 Teddy Bear Pillow Tops all ready to be filled, now to close at One Third off. Knit Shawls 15 Off This week we place on sale, 30 doz.' Women's Square-Knit Shawls in assorted sizes, colors and prices: they range in regu lar prices 40c, 50c, 73c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00; 'you take your choice at Gns-fifth Off. We are now showing a complete line of Women's Silk Scarfs at exceptionally low prices. Footwear Specials Men's Fancy Leather Slippers, black and tan, kid and velour ' calf, opera and Everett styles, at special prices this weekr $1.58, $1.35, $1.13 and . ... 99c 917-921 O St. OPPOSITE CITY HALL Men's Kid and Patent Leather Turn Ox fords, sizes 6 to 11, $1.75. values $1.58 lien's Dongola ' Romeos, 6 to 1L- ......$1.75 JULIETS ; WOMEN'S FELT Fur Top : Juliets, red, brown, green, grey and black, this week at spe cial prices. , Sizes 3 to 8, $1.53 $1.35 and .99c Men's sizes 7 to 10 Women's sizes ,3 to Misses' sizes 11 to 2 LAMBS' WOOL SOLES - 86c 7... i ..... .25c ......................... 22c OVER SHOES CHEAP Men's Alaska Overshoes, '6 to 12. . Women's Alaska Overshoes, 3 to 8. ........ . Misses' Alaska Overshoes,. 11 to 2. Men's Buckle Arclies for. . . . . ... ........... . r .99c ...79c . . .75c .$1.25 Visit Our Jewelry Department It will pay you to visit our jewelry department before buy ing elsewhere. Our large collection of Rings, .Neck Chains, Lock ets, Belt Pins, Buckles, Hat Pins, Bracelets, Stick Pins, Chains and Watches. You will find our prices for dependable jewelry very low and a variety that you will appreciate. - . - " Christmas Handkerchiefs We are now-showing a large and complete stock of chil dren's and women's handkerchiefs in all the popular sizes and de signs. " : v ,' ' ) ' Plain Lawn( Hemstitched Handkerchiefs at, each 2 1-2, 5, 8 1-3, 10, 12 1-2 and .... . 20c Pure Linen, Plain Hemstitched Handkerchiefs at 5, 10, 12 1-2, 15, 20, 25 and. ... .............. . . . . . . ...... 35c Swiss Embroidered Handkerchiefs in Scalloped or Hem stitched borders at, each 10c, 20c, 30c, and. t ............ .35c Linen Embroidered Handkerchiefs, a wide assortment at 25c, . 35c, and.' .". . . ,, . ....... . . .50c Box Handkerchiefs, 4 and 6 in a box, specially put up in Christmas boxes at, per box 40c, 50c and .'.90c Initial Handkerchiefs in Linen, one-half dozen in box, per box, $1.00 and ...... i..... ..$1.50 p - ,'".'"..-... ' - . . Buy Your Silverware of Us c ' What is more appropriate for a Christmas gift than Silver ware for the table. We carry d. large and complete line in either plain or engraved patterns in Sugar Shells, Butter Knives Tea, Dessert or Table Spoons, Knives, Forks, Berry Spoons, Pickle and Oyster Forks, Salad Sets, Cream, Oyster and Soup Ladels and many other suitable and acceptable gifts. - ' , STERLING SILVER PIECES ONE-THEJD OFF A lot of Sterling Silver Pieces such as Nail Files, Corn Knives, Darners, Polishers and Match Safes, now to close One-third off. g O 0050S0300000050000OffiOOffiO00Q0 O 6 IIIIVAIIIM A i lllf fl W A i EJUIUHIIJO a HYttl I UU. SOLE AGENTS FOR SRL Best $7 Coal on the Market for Heating and Cooking 6 We have Canon City, Maitland, Carney, Spadra, o Semi-Anthracite and Washed Egg Little Building 1140 O Street MoMOQOtsodOo(soQoaios(Moeoeoeoooocooooooc H V..- r;-: CfiAiilH FUnr Thl I rw' TTninn-mnrta Ctrorg. THE BEMWUn'inilMigWSBIII MHHH . wnai af M tLMM lUTltiiUM yriuiaUUIlB IK Owl liiiahawii Vmm Cwtm ii Uiwurtum Wl matt- CM IV. Am 2C It is insurance against sweat shop and tenement goods, and against disease. . . . UNFAIR PUBLICATIONS. A Handy List That Good Unionists Should Carry About. . Trade unionists and their friends should remember that they are not obliged to purchase the publications contained In the following list. They are produced under non-union condi tions, the shorter workday being re fused their union printers : The Reliable Poultry Journal, Quin cy, Illinois. All works of the Werner Company, of Akron, Ohio. The Saturday Evening Post and Ladies' Home Journal, the product of the Curtis Publishing Company, of Philadelphia. All of the Butterick patterns and publications are produced by non union labor. Century Magazine, Bookman, Smart Set, St. Nicholas, World's Work, Black Cat. Monthly Magazine, Men and Women, the Housekeeper, and Lippin cott's Magazine. Good Housekeeping, Farm and Home, Orange Judd Farmer, New England Homestead, American Agri culturist and Current Events, printed ,by the Phelps Publishing Company, of Springfield, Mass. A RAY OF SUNSHINE. Ohio Court Gives One Decision in Favor of the Employe. A decision of the supreme court of the District of Columbia that an em ploye may repudiate a contract which assumes to barter away his right to recovery under the employers' liability acts has an important bear ing on the proposed compensation acts which seek to establish a fixed rate of responsibility on the part of employers. "Contracts of indemnity insurance and ol relief associations," says the court, "are an attemxit on the part of employers to restrict their common laf liability." The sup position is that the employe assents to the contract under the stress of the situation by reason of his neces sity to secure employments Under this decision compensation acts would not restrict the freedom of the em ploye to recover through the 'Process of the courts If he was not satisfied with the award made to him under the rate established by law. Duluth Labor World. SAMUELS IS ALL RIGHT. Among the many staunch friends of union labor in Lincoln is Mr. Henry Samuels, the weil known clothier do ing business on P street. Mr. Samuels is no stranger to Lincoln wage-earners as he has lived here the past twenty years and has pinned his faith to the future of the town. He has made quite a little money and placed it wisely m Lincoln real estate and does a thriving business in which his motto Is "small profits" ever with tne interests of. the workingman at heart. Mr. Samuels tells a Wage vorker man that, he proposes to han dle every "home product" he can pos sibly procure for his trade and is especially partial to union made goods. All his printing and dealings are with ;.nion men and his ad in this issue of The Wageworker appeals especially to the wage-earners who desire to save money. Read It. o 1 1W0RKERS.UNK)N p . J unionJstamp 1 1 factory Ho. J , By Insisting Upon Pur- i Union Stamp Shoes You help better shoemamng conditions. You get better shoes for the money. Yju help your oton Labor Proposition. Child Labor. ' You abolish g DO NOT BE MISLED By Retailers toho say: "This shoe does not bear the stamp, but it is made under Union Conditions." THIS IS FALSE. No shoe is union mads unless it bears the Union Stamp. BOOT AND SHOE WORKERS' UNION 246 Sumner St., Boston, Mass: John F. Tobin, Pres. Chas. L. Baine, Sec.-Treas. The Lincoln Wallpaper & Paint Co. , A Strictly Inton Shop HSfS Modern Decorators, Wall Paper, Mouldings, Etc. -gSf o 00e09OTOD0309O0PQ0M Act Phene 1975